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1. What do quota templates do?
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.

2. Can DISM can apply an answer file to an offline image?
A .WFW file
Yes
Clear the content being cached
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.

3. What does windows cardspace do?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
Yes

4. What is the command to add a DNS server?
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Netsh add dnsserver. Example netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" 192.168.0.1 index=3
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.

5. How many bits are in the regional prefix?
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.

6. What does Parental Controls do?
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
Windows XP and Server 2003.
Does not

7. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the WSUS server?
By running the Update Status summary report.
Writes changes to a mounted WIM file - DISM /UNMOUNT-WIM /DISCARD will roll the changes back
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Sent across the network

8. Where do you get the USMT?
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
The Application Identity Service
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.

9. How do you determine if your PC's ip and its default gateway are on the same network?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Who can shutdown a computer
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)

10. What is WPA-EAP?
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor - 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) - 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) - DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.

11. How do you connect to a wireless access point is not broadcasting its SSID?
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Only a local administrator

12. How does DirectAccess work?
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
It will display driver signing status
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.

13. What does Diskpart.exe do?
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)

14. How do you setup a remote site that resolves names even when there is no connectivity to the main site?
Setup a GlobalNames zone.
Deploy a secondary zone.
Create a customized shell
WIndows Update Server

15. What does IP Helper service has to run for?
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
Not supported
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
IPV6 transition technologies

16. How do you configure IPSEC between two computers?
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.

17. What can storage reports be used for?
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.

18. What sites support Integrated Windows Authentication?
Verify that they are not within the scope of the dynamically assigned DHCP addresses.
Only a local administrator
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones

19. How do you block all traffic for a specific port in windows firewall?
A .WFW file
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.

20. Does the Advanced Firewall already has a predefined Homegroup inbound rule?
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.

21. What is a ESP?
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.

22. What are network monitor aliases used for?
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.

23. What is AppLocker?
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
Yes - Removable Storage Access policies within a GPO can be used to restrict user's access to devices like USB drives - CDDVD drives - Floppy Disks - Tape Drives - etc.
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.

24. Can Wireless profiles can be exported and imported using a flash drive?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
Yes
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
EAP protocol.

25. How do you create a subscription?
Using wecutil -cs in an xml file.
No
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\

26. What will happen if click on a hyperlink when you are viewing a web page offline in Internet Explorer?
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
You will be prompted to reconnect online. To disable offline mode - select it from the Tools menu.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

27. What is WPA-PSK?
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
WIndows Update Server
The local security logs.

28. What mode is BranchCache configured for branch offices with fewer than 50 users?
A CONFIG.XML file
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
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29. What is Aero Peek?
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).
Who can shutdown a computer

30. How do you restore a System Image from backup?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
Export and import it from another computer.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.

31. What is Bootsect.exe?
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
It is a advertisement of a service. The record is configured with the service provided - a port number and weight?
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.

32. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
Use SYNC Center
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
EAP protocol.

33. Windows firewall can be configured to ___________.
Add an AD integrated zone
On a core server
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic

34. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
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A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
IPSEC

35. What does the WSUS DB Store?
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
You can allow by adding the device vendor's GUID to the allow list in a GPO.

36. What is jetpack.exe?
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.

37. How do you troubleshoot DHCP client address assignment using the network monitor?
The latest Vista Service Pack
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.

38. How many bits are in the GLOBAL/UNIQUE LOCAL prefix?
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
They are in the first 48 bits /48

39. What event viewer log is the Radius server (NPS) logs stored?
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
3389
The local security logs.
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.

40. How do you change the ReadyBoost configuration of a flash drive?
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
A network location.

41. What does System Protection cover?
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
System Restore Points as well as Previous Versions of Files (configured through the System applet).
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to
Can be used to create virtual hard disks

42. How do you repartition your hard disk by using the Shrink feature in Disk Management?
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.

43. What is the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)?
Run scripts
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.

44. How do you setup a DHCP server for redundancy?
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
The Default Programs Control Panel applet

45. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
Run scripts
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.

46. Active directory DNS ____ replicate between forests.
Run scripts
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
Does not

47. How do you review files in the Offline Files Cache?
Use SYNC Center
IPV4 and IPV6
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.

48. Why would you use audit-only mode?
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

49. What port does RDP use?
3389
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.

50. What does Windows XP Mode requires?
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
Windows 7 Professional.
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Clear the content being cached